Super set, I added no 2 to my favorites! Wonderful colours in all! hannamagnusson · 2010-07-11: 15:19

Wonderful! Love #2 and 4 best! kellybee322 · 2010-07-11: 15:39

I can hear the buzz, buzz, buzzing :):) these are remarkable shots, and what a treat to get to see the bee so closely as it flies from bloom to bloom. Do you know is it a honeybee? We are about to celebrate our Honey Harvest here at the Museum :):) Congrats on an awesome set! ????? · 2010-07-11: 16:10

WOW, #2 with those flapping wings is an impressive catch!! DancingDolphin · 2010-07-11: 16:19

Amazing fantastic set, and my fav is 2. Oh my! also hilarious: a fish-like mouth and spider-like eyes :-))) ????? · 2010-07-11: 16:24

Such an impressive set - these little critters move so quickly! Great work :-) girafferacing · 2010-07-11: 17:09

Fantastic post!!!!! SunFlower1990 · 2010-07-11: 17:43

I would favorite every one of them -- they are great! Love the crisp snowiness of the beautifully colored flowers, the light, the detail...... ????? · 2010-07-11: 18:44

I did a huge "inhale" on several of these shots - they are truly magnificent macros! I put the second in my faves so I can come back to this post often! These are as good as any I've seen posted!! And thanks for the nice note on my gold day shots - the heavens opened and the matches were called for today. djnana · 2010-07-11: 18:51

Oh, yeah....love that song! I think I know all the words because I used it to open my radio show so many times! djnana · 2010-07-11: 18:52

pretty good!l luv these! soubhagya · 2010-07-11: 19:00

Wonderful set. I'm usually a fan of colour shots, but I think I like your B&W one the best. Jarvo · 2010-07-11: 19:41

Stunning shots! Love the honey bee's wings in #2! darfoster · 2010-07-11: 19:45

super close, amazing clarity!!~ I really like the lavendar in the shots, so pretty! urmysunshine · 2010-07-11: 20:22

Can't help but love that ditty from Bobby McFerrin. Great, great shots too. smbunation · 2010-07-11: 20:41

Perfect! Shaparak · 2010-07-11: 21:24

lovely set like the wings in motion and the b&w best ????? · 2010-07-11: 21:33

All these shots are amazing, but I gotta go with #3 as a fav. Black and White is quickly growing on me. mikro · 2010-07-11: 21:34

AMAZING!!!!!!!! You always WOW me Marsha...each one is FANTASTIC...especially #2 and 5 :)) lynnsgallery2 · 2010-07-11: 22:02

what a great set of close-ups! I added the 2nd and 3rd to my favorites. the wings in the 2nd are fabulous and I don't think I would have considered taking the 3rd in b&w but you have proved it can and should be done :) beth0110 · 2010-07-11: 22:33

That flower is full of pollen! Pretty colors.. Love #2.. NellyBly · 2010-07-11: 22:56

Nice jobs plus great shots! Fastlove · 2010-07-12: 00:42

Ohhhhhh Sooooooo Cool those shots are awesome mystic1 · 2010-07-12: 01:58

great macro! mimax2 · 2010-07-12: 02:27

Great shot in #2!! You can actually see a smile on his face :-) TamaraHarden · 2010-07-12: 02:29

WOW!!!! #2 is fabulous..straight into my favourites!!!! LAZYWASP · 2010-07-12: 03:19

Wonderful macros. Deserves FP. Lynda · 2010-07-12: 05:59

bee happy marsha! stunning shots ! indeed 2# is the wow! ;) onlyricky · 2010-07-12: 06:19

Really good series, Marsha! Excellent detail. lgnelson · 2010-07-12: 08:45

Fantastic shots!! love the second one!! jennye · 2010-07-12: 15:06

Oh, how beautiful, you even catched them in glight. I have a lavender bed in my garden and at the moment it's very busy and I'm trying to do something alike. Is this lavender, too? It seems so! Unchained · 2010-07-12: 15:09

.... wow ... striking and wonderful post. I love # 2 how did you capture that image.... what macro lens are you using. I'm intrigued. CaseyLynn · 2010-07-12: 16:26

excellent detail slowpete · 2010-07-13: 02:27

Great job capturing these. I'm awfully afraid of bees, not to mention allergic, so unfortunately, I haven't gotten a great photo like these. JesseKline · 2010-07-13: 17:20

Now this is a bee for sure! Beautiful shots! I'm going to send a fellow blogger to your blog... Joe has been trying to capture a bee with wing movement. RayNvb · 2010-07-13: 21:53

Wow, what wonderful captures! The wings in #2 are amazing to me. What shutter speed did you use to capture these? I'm still learning how to capture moving objects. SunflowerGirl · 2010-07-13: 23:10

Exceptional captures!! All my favorites especially #4 excellent detail on the wing and the eye of the flower:-)) nssco50 · 2010-07-14: 00:22

Wonderful set ! Loved #2 cd catdad · 2010-07-14: 00:58

I like # 2 photogp · 2010-07-14: 08:39

Amazing set JaCkYe · 2010-07-14: 13:32

Gorgeous set! Love #2... duds98 · 2010-07-14: 14:20

These are great shots of the bee! dontblink · 2010-07-14: 20:27

Terrific shots Marsha :-) ????? · 2010-07-16: 11:49

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